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2019 Map of Conestoga

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Conestoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Conestoga River and Pequea Creek define the landscape of southern Lancaster County, where family heritage is preserved in dozens of small burial grounds and parish yards. The density of sites like the Philip LeFevre Burying Ground, Hans Hess Family Cem, and Herr Family Cem highlights the deep ancestral roots of the Mennonite, Amish, and early settler families in this region. This 2019 survey documents the enduring settlement patterns around Millersville and Willow Street, where traditional agrarian life meets modern residential growth.

Along the banks of the Susquehanna River, the topography becomes more pronounced near Weise Island and Grubb Hollow. The map provides significant detail for genealogists tracing religious and industrial history, from the historic Boehms Chapel Cem to remnants of early local industry at Martic Forge and Burnt Mills. These features, along with numerous Methodist and Mennonite congregations like River Corner Mennonite Cem, illustrate a community built around faith and the water-powered economies of the creek valleys.